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The following '''records''' were set or '''milestones''' were achieved during the '''[[2013 NFL season]]'''.


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==Regular season records/milestones==
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*A record 11,985 points were scored during the season, with games averaging 46.8 points, the highest average in NFL history (46.5 in {{nfly|1948}}).<ref name="SeasonReview">{{cite web|url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/2013-season-in-review-5.pdf |title=Record Breaking 2013 Season Had It All |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=February 3, 2014 |date=December 30, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPtbMQQp?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/2013-season-in-review-5.pdf |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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*A total of 1,338 total touchdowns were scored, surpassing the league-wide record of 1,297, which occurred [[2012 NFL season|last season]].<ref name="SeasonReview" />
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*A record 863 field goals were made this year, surpassing the record set last year with 852. Also, kickers converted a record 86.5% of their field goal attempts breaking the record of 84.5% set during the {{nfly|2008}} season.<ref name="SeasonReview" />
*With 5,477 passing yards, [[Peyton Manning]] broke [[Drew Brees]]' {{nfly|2011}} record for passing yards in a season by a ''single yard''.<ref name="SeasonReview" />
*Peyton Manning also finished with a season record 55 touchdown passes, surpassing the mark of 50 set by [[Tom Brady]] in {{nfly|2007}}.<ref name="SeasonReview" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000301984/article/peyton-manning-breaks-nfl-record-with-51st-touchdown-pass|title=Peyton Manning breaks NFL record with 51st touchdown pass |publisher=[[National Football League]] |work=[[NFL.com]] |date=December 22, 2013 |accessdate=December 22, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224102701/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000301984/article/peyton-manning-breaks-nfl-record-with-51st-touchdown-pass |archivedate=December 24, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=SevenFromSundayW16>{{cite web |title=Seven from Sunday — Week 16 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-16-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=February 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224122122/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-16-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |archivedate=December 24, 2013 |date=December 22, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*In scoring 606 points during the regular season, the [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] surpassed the NFL record for most points (previously held by the [[2007 New England Patriots season|2007 Patriots]], who scored 589 points) and became the first team to eclipse the 600 point threshold.<ref name="SeasonReview" /> The Broncos outscored the next highest scoring team (the [[2013 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]) by 161 points, or more than ten points per game.<ref name=TeamOffense>{{cite web |title=2013 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ |publisher=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |accessdate=April 10, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322134315/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/ |archivedate=March 22, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*A total of eleven teams scored at least 400 points this season, breaking the record of nine teams in 2008 and 2012.<ref name="SeasonReview" />
*[[Andrew Luck]] of the [[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] surpassed [[Cam Newton]] of the [[Carolina Panthers]] most passing yards through two seasons in an NFL career. He finished with 8,196 yards in his first two seasons.<ref name="SeasonReview" />
*The [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] became the first team in NFL history to have five players score at least ten touchdowns in the same season: [[Demaryius Thomas]] (14), [[Knowshon Moreno]] (13), [[Julius Thomas]] (12), [[Eric Decker]] (11) and [[Wes Welker]] (10). No team had previously had more than three such players.<ref name="SeasonReview" />
*[[Tom Brady]] led the [[2013 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] to his eleventh division title as the team's starting quarterback, setting the mark for the most division titles for a starting quarterback. [[Peyton Manning]] led his team to the tenth division title of his career, which is the second most all time.<ref name="SeasonReview" /><ref name=SevenFromSundayW16 />
*[[Andre Johnson]], of the [[2013 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]], reached 100 catches for his fifth season which ties him with [[Wes Welker]] for the league record for the most seasons with 100+ receptions.<ref name=ALookBack-W16>{{cite web |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-161.pdf |title=What to Look For — A Look Back (Week 5) |publisher=[[National Football League]] |date=December 23, 2013 |accessdate=April 1, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224083130/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-161.pdf |archivedate=December 24, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*Peyton Manning set a record for most touchdown passes without an interception to start a season with 20. Later in the season, [[Nick Foles]] of the [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] nearly matched the mark by starting the season with 19 touchdowns before throwing an interception, which is the second longest such streak in league history.<ref name="SeasonReview" />
*Punter [[John Hekker]] of the [[2012 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]] set a single season record with an average of 44.2 net yards per punt, besting the mark of 44.0 yards set by [[Andy Lee (American football)|Andy Lee]] in {{nfly|2011}}.<ref>{{cite web|last=Miklasz |first=Bernie |title=Hekker sets NFL punting record |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/hekker-sets-nfl-punting-record/article_8b860f55-038a-5ff4-9c5c-9794ecd690c7.html |publisher=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]] |date=December 30, 2013 |accessdate=February 25, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPuhZFz5?url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/hekker-sets-nfl-punting-record/article_8b860f55-038a-5ff4-9c5c-9794ecd690c7.html |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 1
*On September 5, [[Peyton Manning]] of the [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] set or tied five NFL passing records against the [[2013 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9639918/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-ties-nfl-record-seven-touchdown-passes-baltimore-ravens |title=Peyton: First with 7 TDs since '69 |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=September 6, 2013 |accessdate=March 26, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OMkgmefg?url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9639918/peyton-manning-denver-broncos-ties-nfl-record-seven-touchdown-passes-baltimore-ravens |archivedate=March 26, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
**Seven touchdown passes tied record for most in a game. Achieved by five other quarterbacks, most recently [[Joe Kapp]] in {{nfly|1969}}.
**Set record of three career games throwing ''six'' or more TDs.
**Tied [[Drew Brees]]' record of four career games throwing ''five'' or more TDs.
**Tied [[Brett Favre]]'s record of 23 career games throwing ''four'' or more TDs.
**Extended his own record with his 73rd 300-yard passing game.<ref name=AFC_PotW_01>{{cite web|title=Broncos QB Peyton Manning, Chiefs LB Justin Houston & Jets K Nick Folk Named AFC Players of Week 1 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/week-1-manning-houston-folk.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=September 27, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6JwwhF31Z?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/week-1-manning-houston-folk.pdf |archivedate=September 27, 2013 |date=September 11, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*The four [[safety (gridiron football score)|safeties]] recorded in Week 1 tied a league record for most in an opening week of games. The mark has been achieved three times previously: {{nfly|1970}}, {{nfly|1993}} and {{nfly|1999}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Week that Was — Kickoff Weekend 2013 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/week-1-week-that-was.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=March 26, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OMlXGMrm?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/week-1-week-that-was.pdf |archivedate=March 26, 2014 |date=September 10, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 2
*[[Peyton Manning]] became just the third quarterback in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards in a career, joining [[Dan Marino]] (61,361 career passing yards) and [[Brett Favre]] (71,838). Manning achieved the mark in his 226th game, making him the fastest to the milestone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seven from Sunday — Week 2 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/week-02-seven-from-sunday-3.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=March 27, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OOBnvLgg?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/week-02-seven-from-sunday-3.pdf |archivedate=March 27, 2014 |date=September 15, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 4
*[[Placekicker]] [[Blair Walsh]] of the [[2013 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] set an NFL record by making his 12th straight 50+ yard field goal. Walsh had previously shared the record with [[Robbie Gould]] and [[Tony Zendejas]]. He also broke the Vikings' franchise mark for field goals of 50 or more yards which had been held by [[Ryan Longwell]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Gould-among-three-Bears-placed-on-injured-reserve/12d03969-41b4-4d61-8eda-d89419979835 | title=Bennett rebounds from drop with impressive TD | publisher=[[Chicago Bears|ChicagoBears.com]] | date=September 8, 2013 | accessdate=September 30, 2013 | first=Larry |last=Mayer |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327221106/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Gould-among-three-Bears-placed-on-injured-reserve/12d03969-41b4-4d61-8eda-d89419979835 |archivedate=March 27, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=GouldWalshRecord>{{cite news|last=Alper |first=Josh |title=All's well with Robbie Gould, Devin Hester after sideline argument |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/11/alls-well-with-robbie-gould-devin-hester-after-sideline-argument/ |accessdate=March 27, 2014 |newspaper=[[Profootballtalk.com|Pro Football Talk]] |date=October 11, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OOQTSpRW?url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/11/alls-well-with-robbie-gould-devin-hester-after-sideline-argument/ |archivedate=March 27, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Scoggins |first=Chip |title=One worrisome miss serves as wart on Walsh's record day |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/225749741.html |accessdate=March 27, 2014 |publisher=[[Star Tribune]] |date=September 30, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OONzL3xr?url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/225749741.html |archivedate=March 27, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[2013 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] quarterback [[Matthew Stafford]] set two NFL records in the first half of the Lions' week four game against Chicago: he became the first quarterback in league history to complete more than 1,200 passes in his first 50 games and he also broke [[Kurt Warner]]’s league record for most yards thrown in his first 50 games with a total of 13,976 yards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/89816/matthew–stafford–sets–two–nfl–records |title=Matthew Stafford sets two NFL records |publisher=[[ESPN]] |work=NFL Nation (blog) |date=September 29, 2013 |accessdate=September 30, 2013 |first=Michael |last=Rothstein |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPgV1vtb?url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/89816/matthew%E2%80%93stafford%E2%80%93sets%E2%80%93two%E2%80%93nfl%E2%80%93records |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 5
*[[Peyton Manning]] of the [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Broncos]] threw 20 touchdown passes before he threw his first interception of the season to set an NFL record for the longest such streak at the start of a season. The previous record of 16 was set by [[Milt Plum]] of the [[1960 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] in 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.9news.com/news/article/358622/339/Broncos–Manning–sets–more–records?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Cbc%7Clarge |title=Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning breaks NFL passing records |publisher=[[KUSA (TV)]] |work=9news.com |date=October 7, 2013 |accessdate=October 7, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPh3JAgF?url=http://www.9news.com/news/article/358622/339/Broncos%E2%80%93Manning%E2%80%93sets%E2%80%93more%E2%80%93records?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Cbc%7Clarge |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=Week5_WTLF>{{cite web|title=What to Look For — A Look Back (Week 5) |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week–051.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=October 8, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6KDZlEQAW?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-051.pdf |archivedate=October 8, 2013 |date=October 7, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Manning's 20 touchdown passes through five games are also a league record.<ref name=Week5_SFS>{{cite web|title=Seven From Sunday — Week 5 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week–05–seven–from–sunday.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=October 8, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6KDatRcRQ?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-05-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archivedate=October 8, 2013 |date=October 6, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> In addition, the 414 yards passing Manning compiled bring his career total to 61,371 eclipsing [[Dan Marino]] for second place on the career passing yardage list behind only [[Brett Favre]].<ref name=Week5_SFS />
*Oakland's [[Charles Woodson]] scored the 13th return touchdown off of a turnover of his career, which ties a league record also held by [[Darren Sharper]] and [[Rod Woodson]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Blair |first=Scott |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/raiders-charles-woodson-td-record-says-m-one-131725889 |title=Raiders' Charles Woodson on TD record: 'It says I'm one of the greatest ever' |publisher=[[NBC Sports]] on [[Yahoo! Sports|Yahoo!]] |date=October 7, 2013 |accessdate=October 7, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPhhRK48?url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/raiders-charles-woodson-td-record-says-m-one-131725889--ocid.yahoo.html |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 6
*[[2013 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] placekicker [[Robbie Gould]] tied an NFL record (set in week 4 by [[Blair Walsh]]) by making his twelfth consecutive field goal attempt of 50 or more yards.<ref name=GouldWalshRecord />
*The [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] and [[2013 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] each won to become the last two remaining undefeated teams at 6–0, making this just the second time since the introduction of the division format in {{nfly|1933}} that two teams from the same division have maintained perfect records through six games. Both the Broncos and Chiefs play in the [[AFC West]]. The only other pair of teams to have achieved this feat are the {{nfly|1934}} [[1934 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] and [[1934 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] which each made it to 10–0.<ref name=7fromSunday_w6>{{cite web|title=Seven from Sunday — Week 6 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-06-seven-from-sunday.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=October 14, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6KMhKjHNA?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-06-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archivedate=October 14, 2013 |date=October 13, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] wide receiver [[Reggie Wayne]] caught five passes to become just the ninth player in league history with 1,000 receptions. With 1,001 career receptions Wayne is currently in eighth place on the all–time list for receptions. The Colts became the first franchise to have two players reach the milestone of 1,000 receptions: Wayne and [[Marvin Harrison]]. Wayne was the third fastest player to reach the mark, doing so in his 195th game. Only Harrison and [[Jerry Rice]] caught 1,000 passes in fewer games.<ref name=WkThatWas_w6>{{cite web|title=The Week that Was — Week 6 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-06-week-that-was.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=October 15, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6KOTkLcLj?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-06-week-that-was.pdf |archivedate=October 15, 2013 |date=October 15, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 7
*[[2013 Dallas Cowboys season|Cowboys]] quarterback [[Tony Romo]] made his 100th career start. The 27,485 passing yards he has compiled are the most by a player through 100 starts in league history.<ref name=7fromSunday_wk7>{{cite web|title=Seven from Sunday — Week 7 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week–07–seven–from–sunday–2.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=October 21, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6KXMpKExQ?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-07-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |date=October 20, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Kick returner [[Devin Hester]] of the [[2013 Chicago Bears season|Bears]] returned a punt for a touchdown. This score extended his NFL records in regular season punt return TDs (13) and combined punt or kick return TDs (19) while also moving him past [[Deion Sanders]] for the record of most career return TDs of any type, including playoff games (20).<ref name=7fromSunday_wk7 />

;Week 8
*[[2013 Minnesota Vikings season|Vikings]] kick returner [[Cordarrelle Patterson]] set a league record for the longest kickoff return at 109 yards. This return also ties the record for longest play of any type.<ref name=PattersonReturn>{{cite news |last=Burke |first=Chris |title=Cordarrelle Patterson ties NFL record with 109–yard kickoff return |url=http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/cordarrelle-patterson-kickoff-return-record-minnesota-vikings/ |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |work=Audibles (blog) |date=October 27, 2013 |accessdate=October 28, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6KiB59zZw?url=http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/cordarrelle-patterson-kickoff-return-record-minnesota-vikings/ |archivedate=October 28, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[2013 Oakland Raiders season|Raiders]] quarterback [[Terrelle Pryor]] had a 93 yard touchdown run which set an NFL record for the longest run by a quarterback. He also set a team record for the longest run from scrimmage.<ref>{{cite news |last=Farrar |first=Doug |title=Terrelle Pryor starts Raiders-Steelers game with longest QB run in NFL history |url=http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/terrelle-pryor-93-yard-run-pittsburgh-steelers/ |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |work=Audibles (blog) |date=October 27, 2013 |accessdate=March 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPiG3jHU?url=http://nfl.si.com/2013/10/27/terrelle-pryor-93-yard-run-pittsburgh-steelers/ |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=7fromSundayW8>{{cite web|url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-08-seven-from-sunday.pdf |title=Seven From Sunday — Week 8 |publisher=[[National Football League|NFL]] |accessdate=March 28, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OPiWv00o?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/week-08-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |date=October 27, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Wide receiver [[Larry Fitzgerald]] of the [[2013 Arizona Cardinals season|Cardinals]] caught four passes for 48 yards and a TD, as the Cardinals beat the [[2013 Atlanta Falcons season|Falcons]]. He reached the 800–reception level in the win becoming the youngest player in the history of the league to catch 800 passes. Fitzgerald was 30 years and 57 days old on Sunday.<ref name=7fromSundayW8 />

;Week 9
*The [[2013 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]], 22–20, [[overtime]] home win over the [[2013 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] marked just the third time in league history a game ended with a safety.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reedy |first=Joe |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2013/11/01/miami–dolphins–cincinnati–bengals–cameron–wake–andy–dalton–ot–safety/3333531/ |title=Dolphins Beat Bengals 22–20 on OT Safety |publisher=[[USA Today]] |date=November 1, 2013 |accessdate=March 27, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OQ5OXSvx?url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2013/11/01/miami%E2%80%93dolphins%E2%80%93cincinnati%E2%80%93bengals%E2%80%93cameron%E2%80%93wake%E2%80%93andy%E2%80%93dalton%E2%80%93ot%E2%80%93safety/3333531/ |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Quarterback [[Nick Foles]] of the [[2013 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] tied the NFL record for the most touchdown passes in a game with seven against the [[2013 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]. He is the first player to accomplish this feat while attaining a [[perfect passer rating]] for the game of 158.3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000275764/article/nick–foles–ties–nfl–record–with–seven–td–passes–vs–raiders |title=Nick Foles ties NFL record with seven TD passes vs. Raiders |publisher=[[NFL.com]] |work=Around the League (blog) |date=November 3, 2013 |accessdate=November 3, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OQ6QSsIX?url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000275764/article/nick%E2%80%93foles%E2%80%93ties%E2%80%93nfl%E2%80%93record%E2%80%93with%E2%80%93seven%E2%80%93td%E2%80%93passes%E2%80%93vs%E2%80%93raiders |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 10
*Peyton Manning, with his win over the [[2013 San Diego Chargers season|Chargers]] in San Diego, now holds the record for most career road wins by a quarterback with 74.<ref>{{cite web |last=Krause |first=David |title=Denver Broncos improve to 8–1 with win over San Diego |url=http://www.9news.com/news/article/363884/339/Broncos–hold–off–San–Diego |publisher=[[KUSA (TV)|KUSA–TV Denver]] |work=9news.com |date=November 10, 2013 |accessdate=November 10, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OQ783if1?url=http://www.9news.com/news/article/363884/339/Broncos%E2%80%93hold%E2%80%93off%E2%80%93San%E2%80%93Diego |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The record was previously held by [[Brett Favre]] who compiled a 73–76 road record compared to 74–42 for Manning as of this game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131111 |title=Elias Says...Peyton's Right on Road |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=November 11, 2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OQ6uHWKw?url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131111 |archivedate=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*The [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] set an NFL record for most first downs in a game by achieving 40 first downs against the [[2013 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] in their 49–17 victory.<ref name=SaintsCowboys>{{cite news|last=Hanzus |first=Dan |title=Drew Brees, Saints unstoppable in blowout of Cowboys |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000279923/article/drew%E2%80%93brees%E2%80%93saints%E2%80%93unstoppable%E2%80%93in%E2%80%93blowout%E2%80%93of%E2%80%93cowboys |publisher=[[National Football League]] |work=[[NFL.com]] |date=November 11, 2013 |accessdate=November 13, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6L6aCdDci?url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000279923/article/drew%E2%80%93brees%E2%80%93saints%E2%80%93unstoppable%E2%80%93in%E2%80%93blowout%E2%80%93of%E2%80%93cowboys |archivedate=November 13, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 11
*Washington linebacker [[London Fletcher]] played in his 250th consecutive game in the Redskins' 24–16 loss at Philadelphia, joining [[Jim Marshall (defensive end)|Jim Marshall]], [[Brett Favre]] and [[Jeff Feagles]] as just the fourth player to accomplish this. It was also his 209th consecutive start, breaking Tampa Bay's [[Derrick Brooks]]' record for the longest streak by a linebacker in NFL history.<ref name=SevenFromSundayW11>{{cite web|title=Seven from Sunday — Week 11 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/week-11-seven-from-sunday.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUNZNAHF?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/week-11-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |date=November 17, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Tom Brady]] became the sixth player in NFL history to reach 4,000 career passes completed.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Week that Was — Week 11 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/week-11-week-that-was.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUO9ofCL?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/week-11-week-that-was.pdf |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |date=November 19, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;Week 12
*[[Larry Fitzgerald]], of the [[2013 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]], became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 11,000 yards receiving. Fitzgerald was 30 years, 85 days. [[Randy Moss]] had previously held the record at 30 years, 222 days.<ref name=SevenFromSundayW12>{{cite web|title=Seven from Sunday — Week 12 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/week-12-seven-from-sunday.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUOMib3S?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/week-12-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |date=November 24, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Linebacker [[Robert Mathis]] of the Colts recorded his 40th strip/[[Quarterback sack|sack]] against the Cardinals. This set a new record, passing [[Jason Taylor (American football)|Jason Taylor]] for most strip/sacks in NFL history.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bowen |first=Kevin |url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Notebook-Mathis-Sets-NFL-Record-Critical-Divisional-Contest-Awaits-Sunday/e6b1a303-4c1b-4c3f-8adf-6e3dfa2673b5 |title=Notebook: Mathis Sets NFL Record |publisher=[[Indianapolis Colts]] |work=Colts.com |date=November 25, 2013 |accessdate=November 25, 2013 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUOhE9oq?url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Notebook-Mathis-Sets-NFL-Record-Critical-Divisional-Contest-Awaits-Sunday/e6b1a303-4c1b-4c3f-8adf-6e3dfa2673b5 |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*The [[2013 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] and [[2013 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] played to a 26–26 tie after overtime at [[Lambeau Field]]. This was the first overtime game to end with no winner in which the overtime period was not scoreless (the regulation score was 23–23).<ref>{{cite news |title=Vikings and Packers play to a 26-26 tie |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/gameflash/2013/11/24/5588/ |accessdate=April 16, 2014 |newspaper=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=November 24, 2013 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207220636/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/gameflash/2013/11/24/5588/ |archivedate=December 7, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;Week 13
*[[2013 Cleveland Browns season|Browns]] wide receiver [[Josh Gordon]] became the first player in NFL history to gain 200+ receiving yards in each of two consecutive games.<ref name=SevenFromSundayW13>{{cite web|title=Seven from Sunday — Week 13 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-13-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OURuLBsX?url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-13-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |date=December 1, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Alshon Jeffery]], of the [[2013 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], recorded 12 catches for 249 yards and two touchdowns. This, along with Josh Gordon's game, marked the first time in NFL history two players had at least ten catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns on the same day.<ref name="SevenFromSundayW13"/>
*With his 211–yard rushing effort against the [[2013 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]], [[Adrian Peterson]] of the [[2013 Minnesota Vikings season|Vikings]] breached the 10,000–yard mark for his career. He became the third fastest NFL player to reach 10,000 yards. Peterson accomplished this feat in his 101st career game. [[Eric Dickerson]] (91 games) and [[Jim Brown]] (98 games) reached this mark in fewer games.<ref name="SevenFromSundayW13"/>
*[[Tom Brady]]'s second touchdown pass on Sunday was the 353rd of his pro career, all for the Patriots under [[Bill Belichick]]. That broke the NFL record for career TD passes under a particular head coach; [[Dan Marino]] threw 352 TD passes under [[Don Shula]].<ref name="Wk13_Elias">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131202 |title=Elias Says...Brady & Belichick Unsurpassed |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=December 2, 2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUSFNg2N?url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131202 |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Adam Vinatieri]], of the [[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]], kicked five field goals (47, 48, 45, 37, 49) against the [[Tennessee Titans]]. With this, Vinatieri accomplished the following: joined [[Morten Andersen]] as the only players in NFL history to score at least 800 points for two teams, tied [[Jason Elam]]’s league record with a 16th season with at least 100 points and tied an NFL record shared by nine players with four field goals from 40–49 yards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chappell |first=Mike |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2013/12/01/on-adam-vinatieri-greatest-to-ever-do-what-he-does/3798851/ |title=On Adam Vinatieri: 'Greatest to ever do what he does' |publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |date=December 1, 2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331182813/http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2013/12/01/on-adam-vinatieri-greatest-to-ever-do-what-he-does/3798851/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin= |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;Week 14
*[[Matt Prater]], of the [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]], kicked a 64–yard field goal to set a record for the longest field goal in league history. The previous record of 63 yards had stood since {{nfly|1970}} and was shared by [[Tom Dempsey]], [[Jason Elam]], [[Sebastian Janikowski]] and [[David Akers]].<ref name=SevenFromSundayW14>{{cite web |title=Seven from Sunday — Week 14 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-14-seven-from-sunday.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=February 3, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218121432/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-14-seven-from-sunday.pdf |archivedate=December 18, 2013 |date=December 8, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2013 New Orleans Saints season|Saints]] quarterback [[Drew Brees]] passed for 313 yards in the victory against the [[2013 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]], becoming just the fifth player in league history to surpass 50,000 yards passing. Brees reached the milestone in the fewest games (183). The other players to have achieved that level are [[Peyton Manning]] (191 games), [[Dan Marino]] (193), [[Brett Favre]] (211), and [[John Elway]] (229).<ref name="Wk14_Elias">{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131209 |title=Elias Says...Brees Reaches Major Milestone |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=December 9, 2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213204207/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131209 |archivedate=December 13, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*With his seventh game of the year with four or more touchdown passes, [[Peyton Manning]] set an NFL record for most such games in a season. He broke the record set in {{nfly|1984}} by [[Dan Marino]] and equaled by Manning himself in {{nfly|2004}}.<ref name="Wk14_Elias" />

;Week 15
*All teams on Sunday combined to score 763 points which set a new league single-day scoring record surpassing the 759 points scored on [[2011 NFL season|January 1, 2012]].<ref name="Wk15_Elias">{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131216 |title=Elias Says...Highest Scoring Day In NFL History |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=December 16, 2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216183458/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20131216 |archivedate=December 16, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Jamaal Charles]], of the [[2013 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]], became the first running back in NFL history with four touchdown catches in one game. He also scored once on a run and no other player, regardless of position, had four touchdown catches and a touchdown run in a single game.<ref name="Wk15_Elias" /><ref name=SevenFromSundayW15>{{cite web |title=Seven from Sunday — Week 15 |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-15-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=April 1, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401144927/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-15-seven-from-sunday-2.pdf |archivedate=April 1, 2014 |date=December 15, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Tony Gonzalez]] became the first tight end and the fifth player overall in NFL history to reach 15,000 receiving yards with his 62 yards against the [[2013 Washington Redskins season|Redskins]]. He currently has 1,313 catches, 15,008 yards and 110 touchdowns. Only Gonzalez and [[Jerry Rice]] have surpassed 15,000 receiving yards, 1,100 catches and 100 touchdowns in a career.<ref name=SevenFromSundayW15 />
*[[Calvin Johnson]] had 98 yards receiving during the week which gave him 5,094 yards since the beginning of the {{nfly|2011}} season. He became the first player in NFL history to record 5,000 yards in a three-season span.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-15-week-that-was.pdf |title=The Week That Was — Week 15 |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=February 3, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218154243/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/week-15-week-that-was.pdf |archivedate=December 18, 2013 |date=December 17, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Justin Tucker]] tied an NFL record for longest field goal in a dome with his game-winning 61 yard field goal. He also converted from 24, 29, 32, 49 and 53 yards in scoring every point of the [[2013 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]]' 18–16 victory over the [[2013 Detroit Lions season|Lions]]. In doing so, Tucker became the first player to make field goals from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s in a single game.<ref>{{cite web|first=Garrett |last=Downing |title=Justin Tucker Named AFC Special Teams Player Of The Week |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Justin-Tucker-Named-AFC-Special-Teams-Player-Of-The-Week/4f229ee7-a272-429c-8801-5ea2a4ebedd0 |publisher=[[Baltimore Ravens]] |work=BaltimoreRavens.com |date=December 18, 2013 |accessdate=January 27, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214349/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Justin-Tucker-Named-AFC-Special-Teams-Player-Of-The-Week/4f229ee7-a272-429c-8801-5ea2a4ebedd0 |archivedate=February 1, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;Week 16
*[[2013 Carolina Panthers season|Panthers]] linebacker [[Luke Kuechly]] recorded 24 tackles against the [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|Saints]] which ties a record set by [[David Harris (American football)|David Harris]] in [[2007 New York Jets season|2007]] for the most tackles recorded in a single game (since tackles became an official stat in {{nfly|1994}}).<ref name=SevenFromSundayW16 />

;Week 17
*The defending Super Bowl champion [[2013 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] lost to the [[2013 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]] and were eliminated from post-season contention in week 17,<ref name=RavensBengals>{{cite news|title=Andy Dalton, Bengals eliminate rival Ravens from playoffs |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=331229004 |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |newspaper=[[ESPN]] |date=December 29, 2013 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUElGOtr?url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=331229004 |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> thus ensuring there would be no repeat champion. The last team to defend their title were the [[2004 New England Patriots season|2004 New England Patriots]], who won Super Bowls [[Super Bowl XXXVIII|XXXVIII]] ({{nfly|2003}}) and [[Super Bowl XXXIX|XXXIX]] ({{nfly|2004}}).<ref>{{cite news|last=Iyer |first=Vinnie |title=You better believe Seahawks can repeat as Super Bowl champions |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-05/seattle-seahawks-super-bowl-repeat-champions-winners-contenders-49ers-packers-panthers-broncos |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |newspaper=[[Sporting News]] |date=Feb 5, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUCiITYm?url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-02-05/seattle-seahawks-super-bowl-repeat-champions-winners-contenders-49ers-packers-panthers-broncos |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> This marks a tie for the longest period between repeat winners in [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl history]]. The other longest stretch without a back-to-back champion is the period between the [[1979 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]' wins in [[Super Bowl XIII]] ({{nfly|1978}}) and [[Super Bowl XIV]] ({{nfly|1979}}) and the [[1988 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]]' victories in [[Super Bowl XXIII]] ({{nfly|1988}}) and [[Super Bowl XXIV]] ({{nfly|1989}}).<ref>{{cite web|last=Getz |first=Vin |title=NFL: Back-to-Back Super Bowl Champions and Losers |url=http://sportslistoftheday.com/2013/03/13/nfl-back-to-back-super-bowl-champions-and-losers/ |publisher=Sports List of the Day (blog) |accessdate=March 30, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6OUDVL3Nz?url=http://sportslistoftheday.com/2013/03/13/nfl-back-to-back-super-bowl-champions-and-losers/ |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |date=March 13, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Ravens became the fifteenth Super Bowl winner to fail to make the playoffs in the following season, which includes six of the past 12 defending champions.<ref name=RavensBengals />

==Playoff records/milestones==
;Wildcard weekend
*The [[2013 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]' defeat of the [[2013 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] included the second biggest comeback in NFL playoff history when the Colts erased a 28-point third quarter deficit — the only playoff game where a team came back from further down was the [[1992 Buffalo Bills season|Bills]]–[[1992 Houston Oilers season|Oilers]] game from [[1992–93 NFL playoffs#AFC: Buffalo Bills 41, Houston Oilers 38 (OT)|January 1993]] which has become known simply as "[[The Comeback (American football)|The Comeback]]."<ref>{{cite news |title=Andrew Luck, Colts shock Chiefs with 2nd-largest playoff comeback |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340104011 |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |newspaper=[[ESPN]] |date=January 4, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317175828/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340104011 |archivedate=March 17, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was the first time in ''any'' NFL game (regular or postseason) that a team won in regulation play (i.e. not overtime) after having trailed by as many as 28 points.<ref name="Elias_WildCard">{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140105 |title=Elias Says...Colts beat Chiefs in one for the ages... and the record books |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=January 5, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106214300/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140105 |archivedate=January 6, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> The game was also the highest scoring postseason game to have been decided by a one-point margin<ref name="Elias_WildCard" /> as well as the first game in league history to finish with a '''45–44''' result.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores_find.cgi?pts_win=45&pts_lose=44 |title=All Games in Pro Football History with a 45 to 44 score |publisher=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119074619/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores_find.cgi?pts_win=45&pts_lose=44 |archivedate=January 19, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*The Colts and Chiefs combined for 1,049 total yards which established a new single-game postseason record, breaking the record of 1,038 yards that was set by the [[1995 Buffalo Bills season|Bills]]–[[1995 Miami Dolphins season|Dolphins]] first-round game on December 30, 1995, and matched in a [[2011 New Orleans Saints season|Saints]]–[[2011 Detroit Lions season|Lions]] first-round matchup on January 7, 2012.<ref name="Elias_WildCard" />
*The Chiefs' eighth consecutive postseason loss broke the NFL record the franchise had previously shared with the [[Detroit Lions|Lions]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs break NFL record for consecutive playoff defeats |url=http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/04/4730007/chiefs-break-nfl-record-for-consecutive.html |work=Red Zone (blog) |publisher=[[The Kansas City Star]] |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402152944/http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/04/4730007/chiefs-break-nfl-record-for-consecutive.html |archivedate=April 2, 2014 |date=January 4, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;Division weekend
*[[2013 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] quarterback [[Tom Brady]] eclipsed [[Brett Favre]]'s record for most playoff starts by a quarterback with his 25th postseason start. He also extended his own record for playoff victories by a starting quarterback to 18.<ref name="Elias_Division">{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140112 |title=Elias Says...Brady sets QB record with 25 postseason start |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=January 12, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114000745/http://espn.go.com/espn/elias?date=20140112 |archivedate=January 14, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2013 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] coach [[Bill Belichick]] moved into a second-place tie with [[Don Shula]] on the all-time postseason head coaching wins list, one victory behind [[Tom Landry]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Van Bibber |first=Ryan |title=Bill Belichick closes in on postseason wins record |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/1/12/5300238/bill-belichick-playoff-wins-record-patriots |publisher=[[SB Nation]] |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130011952/http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/1/12/5300238/bill-belichick-playoff-wins-record-patriots |archivedate=January 30, 2014 |date=January 12, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=WtLF-ALB-Division>{{cite web |title=What to Look For - A Look Back (Division weekend) |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/divisional1.pdf |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402170822/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/divisional1.pdf |archivedate=April 2, 2014 |date=January 13, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[2013 New England Patriots season|Patriots]] running back [[LeGarrette Blount]] scored four rushing touchdowns, placing him second all time to [[Ricky Watters]] (who ran for five touchdowns in a [[1993-94 NFL playoffs#NFC: San Francisco 49ers 44, New York Giants 3|1994 game]]) in both rushing as well as total touchdowns in a playoff game.<ref name="Elias_Division" /> With 166 rushing yards, Blount became the first player in NFL history to rush for at least 125 yards and four touchdowns in a postseason game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340111017 |title=LeGarrette Blount runs for 4 TDs as Patriots clobber Colts |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=January 11, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331002544/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340111017 |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*The [[2013 San Francisco 49ers season|49ers]] defeated the [[2013 Carolina Panthers season|Panthers]] to reach the franchise's third straight and 15th overall Conference Championship game, matching the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for most Conference Championship appearances.<ref name=WtLF-ALB-Division /> [[Jim Harbaugh]] became the first head coach in NFL history to take his team to the Conference Championship game in each of his first three seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340112029 |title=Colin Kaepernick leads Niners past Panthers, back into NFC title game |publisher=[[ESPN]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] & [[Elias Sports Bureau]] |date=January 12, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327222318/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340112029 |archivedate=March 27, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;Championship weekend
*With the [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Broncos]] 26–16 victory over the [[2013 New England Patriots season|Patriots]], [[John Fox (American football)|John Fox]] became the sixth head coach in NFL history to lead two different franchises to the Super Bowl. He previously coached the [[2003 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] in [[Super Bowl XXXVIII]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/championship3.pdf |title=What To Look For - A Look Back |publisher=[[National Football League]] |accessdate=February 3, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221091419/http://nfllabor.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/championship3.pdf |archivedate=February 21, 2014 |date=January 20, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*Broncos quarterback [[Peyton Manning]] recorded his third career postseason game with 400 or more yards passing, equaling [[Drew Brees]] for the most such playoff games in league history.<ref name=ESPN_AFC_Champ_recap>{{cite news |title=Peyton Manning, Broncos rip Patriots to reach Super Bowl |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340119007 |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |newspaper=[[ESPN]] |date=March 31, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331002538/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340119007 |archivedate=March 31, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

;Super Bowl
*The [[2013 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] recorded the quickest score in Super Bowl history when [[Cliff Avril]] tackled [[2013 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] running back [[Knowshon Moreno]] in the endzone after a fumbled shotgun snap with just 12 seconds elapsed in the contest. The Seahawks would maintain a lead throughout the game leading to a record for the longest time holding a lead (59 minutes, 48 seconds) in Super Bowl history.<ref name=FoxSBRecords>{{cite web |title=Records set/tied in Super Bowl XLVIII |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/records-set-tied-in-super-bowl-xlviii-020214 |work=[[Fox Sports]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203171749/http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/records-set-tied-in-super-bowl-xlviii-020214 |archivedate=February 3, 2014 |date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live |accessdate=April 17, 2014}}</ref>
*The Broncos set the record for most Super Bowl losses with five.<ref name=FoxSBRecords />
*The Seahawks' defeat of the Broncos marked the first time in NFL history that a game ended with a '''43–8''' score.<ref>{{cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |title=Seahawks' Super Bowl XLVIII victory is the first 43–8 final score in NFL history |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/shutdown-corner/seahawks-super-bowl-xlviii-victory-first-43-8-030347829--nfl.html |work=Shutdown Corner (blog) |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402190122/https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/shutdown-corner/seahawks-super-bowl-xlviii-victory-first-43-8-030347829--nfl.html |archivedate=April 2, 2014 |date=February 2, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores_find.cgi?pts_win=43&pts_lose=8 |title=All Games in NFL History with a 43 to 8 score |publisher=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |accessdate=February 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318040642/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_scores_find.cgi?pts_win=43&pts_lose=8 |archivedate=March 18, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Peyton Manning]] set a Super Bowl record for passes completed with 34.<ref name=FoxSBRecords />
*Manning threw for 280 yards to pass [[Tom Brady]] and move into first place on the career playoff passing yardage list with 6,589 yards.<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Career Playoffs Passing Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_career_playoffs.htm |publisher=[[Pro-football-reference.com]] |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119080148/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_career_playoffs.htm |archivedate=January 19, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nguyen|first=Joe|title=Peyton Manning in striking distance of playoff passing yards record |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2014/01/28/peyton-manning-striking-distance-playoff-passing-yards-record/25875/ |work=First-and-Orange (blog) |publisher=[[The Denver Post]] |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130221109/http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2014/01/28/peyton-manning-striking-distance-playoff-passing-yards-record/25875/ |archivedate=January 30, 2014 |date=January 28, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Flying high: Seahawks dominate Broncos in SB XLVIII rout |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340202007 |accessdate=April 2, 2014 |newspaper=[[ESPN]] |date=February 2, 2014 |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330130139/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=340202007 |archivedate=March 30, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Demaryius Thomas]] caught 13 passes to set a single-game Super Bowl record.<ref name=FoxSBRecords />

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